Embed from Getty Images Jim Quirk Sr., NFL officiating veteran and executive director of the NFL Referees Association, the officials union, is retiring from his post, according to an Associated Press report. Quirk has been executive director since 2013. Former NFL referee and former president of the NFLRA, Scott Green, will replace Quirk. Green was…

Some times during a game the officials get into the shot during a play. Here are some photos of various officials courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. From team photographers (click on a photo to begin the gallery): From Getty Images (click on a photo to begin gallery): Embed from Getty Images Embed from…

Take a deep breath, glance away from your news feeds, and enjoy some photos of NFL officials from Week 9 courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. From team photographers (click on a photo to begin gallery): From Getty Images (click on a photo to begin gallery): Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty…

Embed from Getty Images Roughing the passer could be subject to review It may still be a long-shot for 2017, but the NFL continues to consider adding an eighth official. Dean Blandino, senior vice president of officiating, says the league is considering adding an eighth official and that addition might free up the referee…